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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡallo
"Il gallo canta la mattina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An adult male chicken; a rooster.
"Der Hahn kräht jeden Morgen früh auf dem Bauernhof." - 2
A device for controlling the flow of a liquid or gas; a tap, cock, or faucet.
"Man muss den Hahn zudrehen, um Wasser zu sparen."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from Middle High German hāno, derived from Old High German hano, ultimately stemming from Proto-Germanic *hanan- (meaning 'singing bird' or 'rooster'). Historically preserved in German as a common noun for a rooster or male bird, as well as a technical term for a mechanical valve or tap.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hahn" is said worldwide
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coq
Transliteration: kok
"Le coq chante au lever du jour."
Hahn
Transliteration: haːn
"Der Hahn stolziert über den Hof."
gallo
Transliteration: ɡallo
"Il gallo canta la mattina."
gallo
Transliteration: ɡaʎo
"El gallo canta al amanecer."
galo
Transliteration: ɡalu
"O galo cantou cedo hoje."
मुर्गा
Transliteration: murgā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सुबह होते ही मुर्गा and bang bolne laga."
公鸡
Transliteration: gōngjī
Script: 中文汉字
"清晨公鸡在院子里啼叫。"
수탉
Transliteration: sutak
Script: 한국어 한글
"아침마다 수탉이 울음소리를 낸다."
雄鶏
Transliteration: ondori
Script: 日本語
"庭で雄鶏が鳴いています。"
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